LCVP - Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme

Welcome

 

LCVP is a Senior Cycle Programme of the Department of Education and Skills, designed to give a strong vocational dimension to the Leaving Certificate (established). The programme combines the virtues of academic study with a new and dynamic focus on self-directed learning, enterprise, work and the community. Young people taking the LCVP have a unique opportunity to develop their interpersonal, vocational and technological skills. These skills are equally relevant to the needs of of those preparing for further education, seeking employment or planning to commence their own businesssometime in the future.

LCVP Resources 

 

LCVP Resources

 

Registration for Updates - LCVP Teachers   

 

Register your details with the PDST LCVP so that we can keep you up to date with all the latest news and information please complete this form

 

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

 

 

 

Subject Analysis Spreadsheet

 

Click here to download a copy of the 2018 subject analysis spreadsheet for Link Modules

 

 

 

LCVP Case Study Workshops April 2018

 

 

 

If you are considering introducing the LCVP in your school, please complete the application form.

 

 

 

Coordinators/Teachers Planning Template

 

 

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This is a draft planning template to help you keep your resources together and you can edit, delete and add to.

 

Frequently Asked Questions
 
 
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Past Case Studies

 

 

Click here to download a copy of this booklet

Careers Skills Competition

 

Click here to find information about the careersportal.ie career skills competition

 

New - LCVP Games

Please click on the links below to access a number of games based on the LCVP

 

CV and Action Plan

 

Career Investigation and Summary Report

 

Work Experience and Recorded Interview

 

Enterprise Report and My Own Place

 

How to create your own games

State Examination Commission 2018 - LCVP Results

 

The numbers taking the subject over the past five years and the grades awarded are shown in the following table:

 

Year

Distinction

Merit

Pass

Unsuccessful

Total

2013

1,707

7,622

5,117

1,233

15,679

2014

1,730

7,538

4,750

1,256

15,274

2015

1,620

8,326

4,148

830

14,924

2016

1,870

7,454

4,291

1,022

14,637
2017

1,542

 7,793 3,942 748 14,025
2018 1,561 6,929 3,935 943 13,638

 

NEW CAO Points Scale

 

LCVP New Grades

    
Distinction H4  
Merit H6 O2
Pass   O4

 

NEW CAO Points ScaleINUO

 

Overview of the LCVP

 

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For additional information about LCVP, click here

 

Refresher Workshop Presentation

 

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Teaching the LCVP
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FOR SCHOOL BASED SUPPORT

 

To avail of school based support for  LCVP: Follow this link to our online school based support application form. 

 
FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

 

CareersPortal:  Please click here. A website to assist LCVP students with their career investigation and work placement preparation.

 

Work Experience: Please click here. Looking for work placements, apply online to the above website provided by CareersPortal.

 

Enterprise Manual: Please click here. Enterprise resource.

 

PDST CONTACT DETAILS

 

Administrator: Esther Herlihy,  Tel:  +353 46 9078382 , Fax: +353 46 9078385

Email: business@pdst.ie